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Mark Darbyshire🌱🏳️‍🌈
@markd.nz
He/him. Actor, analyst, and JP in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. Cult survivor, atheist, vegan, gay. Chairing too many committees. Let's build a sustainable, just future!

Web: https://markd.nz
Blog: https://remarks.nz
Mastodon: @markdarb.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
It's going to need some darkening…
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I've grown my first ever moustache for this so you have to buy tickets. It's a privilege and a pleasure to be playing Dr Watson in this wonderfully creepy production under the directorship of Ross Gumbley. #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #theatre www.repertory.nz/show/the-hou...
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you're seeing this, post a pic on your device without context.
July 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Newsflash! I've been added to the lineup for TID Talks tonight 8pm at Good Times Comedy Club.

I look very serious about this one but I assure you it will be very silly. #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #NZ #comedy
July 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The new Milk Bar inside Five Lanes at the BNZ Centre has #vegan soft serve! #Ōtautahi #Christchurch

(Also, I didn't take a photo, but this week's chef's special at GG Bistro is delicious! The smokiest, meatiest mushroom I've ever tasted, on top of a yummy potato salad.)
July 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This Matariki I'll be thinking a lot about my late grandparents, three of whom we lost over the past year.

It's been special reminiscing on the good times and everything they gave to make me who I am today. So many beautiful photos and memories.
June 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I should probably share this link for the play I'm in until 19 April! www.riccartonplayers.co.nz/book-tickets

#theatre #actor #Ōtautahi #Christchurch
April 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
It's been an emotional few days with the loss of my dear Nana, the last of my grandparents, at the age of 87. We've poured so much of our energy into caring for her these last few years, so it feels odd for it all to come to an end.
March 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Rummikub but with letters. Each turn's score is the number of letters in the longest word you make, and double if you put down all your tiles. You're meant to finish your turn within one minute, but once I realised it must be possible to make antidisestablishmentarianism, I couldn't not.
March 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
These slides show @jlalich.bsky.social's:
• definition of a #cult
• explanation of what's wrong with cults
• Bounded Choice model.

It all feels very familiar, describing my upbringing in The Revival Fellowship – except maybe for the charismatic leader. 2/4
December 4, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Someone's flexing.
December 4, 2024 at 6:01 AM
This apple crumble cocktail was amazing though. Can't recommend Arbour Woodfired Pizza in Lyttelton highly enough.
November 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Today I'm taking a longer, more meandering walk in the Port Hills than anticipated and I just found this little guy on the path.

#Ōtautahi #Christchurch #skink #lizard
November 19, 2024 at 4:23 AM